Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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